Bollywood make-up artists let us in on their top eye make-up secrets

When the country's best celebrities trust you with working on their faces, you've obviously got to be good. Bollywood make-up artists are expected to be bringing their A-game to every assignment, delivering Insta-worthy looks with each public appearance of their client—and they do.

We got seven celebrity make-up artists—who do up the peepers of Bollywood's best actors on a daily basis—to give us their best eye make-up tips; trust us, you won't find these anywhere else.

Make brows look less harsh “If you run a mascara wand or a spoolie brush dipped in cream concealer over your eyebrows, you can soften the colour if you have harsh brows, and it makes the eyes take focus.” – Elton Fernandez

Blending is your best friend “I cringe when I see make-up not blended well. When you clean the outer edges with a Q-tip, you leave a sharp line which looks terrible.” – Mitesh Rajani

Thick lashes aren't for everyone “Too much mascara or thick, fake eyelashes can weigh down the eyes or look harsh. Try using individual lashes when working with false ones to give your eyes just enough glam. The key is to look soft, young and glamorous; very thick lashes can be an overkill.” – Ojas Rajani

Dried mascara isn't the end of the world “If your favourite tube of mascara seems to have dried up and goes on flaky, mix some saline solution to liquefy it and bring your favourite formula back to life.” – Sandhya Shekar

Going from day to night is one dot of highlighter away “Changing your beauty look from day to night is really easy when you wear kajal or eyeliner on your lower lash line in the morning. To switch it up, simply dot some highlighter or shimmer eyeshadow on the inner corners of your eyes to open them up and give you a dressier look.” – Arti Nayar

Look awake even when you're low on sleep “To open up your eyes and make them look larger and more lively, I apply the base make-up that I use on the face, inside the waterline as well. It enhances the shape of the eyes and makes the rest of the make-up look better.” – Shaan Muttathil